by WaveyDavey » Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:53 pm
Without wishing to be too crude, I hike slightly and put a bottom cheek/thigh each side of the raised deck over the rear beam. This reduces risk of sliding forward when boat stops. Also gets weight right back to keep bows up. I put both feet under the toe straps, making sure straps are slid far enough away down the rear beam that with knees slightly raised and toes curled up I am firmly pulled against the side of the boat.
Only thing to watch for is not lifting back leg too high as it is likely to be under the tiller in this position and could release the rudder lock.
I tried sticking back leg under the beam but didn't work for me. Felt less secure than approach above and waves kept knocking leg out again, sometimes quite hard. That said I know it does work for other people.
David Ball
Sprint 15 1923 "Two's Complement"
Marconi SC